Explore the Family Name Keevil
The meaning of Keevil
English (Wiltshire and Somerset): habitational name from Keevil (Wiltshire). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Cȳfa or Old English cȳf ‘vessel, tub’ (used topographically for a depression or hollow) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Keevil in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Keevil has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 118,236 and held a count of 136 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 128,249 with the count slightly reduced to 133. The proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.05 indicating the name's consistent prevalence within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,236 | #128,249 | -8.47% |
| Count | 136 | 133 | -2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keevil
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Keevil identified as White, increasing from 93.38% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in the years studied. In 2000, there were 4.41% who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native; however, this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 95.49% | 2.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.41% | 0% | 0% |